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2022/2023  BA-BINBO1135U  Organizational Behaviour

English Title
Organizational Behaviour

Course information

Language English
Course ECTS 7.5 ECTS
Type Mandatory
Level Bachelor
Duration One Quarter
Start time of the course First Quarter, Autumn
Timetable Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk
Study board
Study Board for BSc in International Business
Course coordinator
  • Pedro Monteiro - Department of Organization (IOA)
Main academic disciplines
  • Organisation
  • Organisational behaviour
Teaching methods
  • Blended learning
Last updated on 01-07-2022

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Learning objectives
After taking this course, students should be able to:
  • Demonstrate an understanding of concepts, models, and theories from organizational scholarship, including their premises, interconnections, and relevance for comprehending work behavior and management
  • Identify challenges related to work and management through an organizational perspective
  • Conduct an organizational analysis based on the course content
  • Formulate effective organizational solutions to work and management challenges
  • Present written discussion, analysis, and solutions based on organizational scholarship in a well-structured style reflective of academic conventions
Examination
The exam in the subject consists of two parts:
Midterm - Organizational Behavior:
Sub exam weight10%
Examination formHome assignment - written product
Individual or group examIndividual exam
Size of written productMax. 2 pages
Assignment typeWritten assignment
Duration72 hours to prepare
Grading scale7-point grading scale
Examiner(s)Internal examiner and external examiner
Exam periodAutumn and Winter
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
Description of the exam procedure

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Final - Organizational Behavior:
Sub exam weight90%
Examination formHome assignment - written product
Individual or group examIndividual exam
Size of written productMax. 10 pages
Assignment typeWritten assignment
Duration72 hours to prepare
Grading scale7-point grading scale
Examiner(s)Internal examiner and external examiner
Exam periodAutumn and Winter
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
Course content, structure and pedagogical approach

Course Goal and Objectives

The goal of the course is to provide students with an understanding of how organizations work based on organization and management scholarship. 

 

The objectives are that students will: 1) develop an ability to identify, analyze, and discuss important aspects and determinants of work behavior through an organizational perspective; and 2) apply theories from the course to competently and strategically solve problems, effect successful organizational change, and be more effective leaders and managers, especially in an international scale.

 

Course Content

The course will focus on the crucial elements of organizations (e.g., organization structure and culture) and how they relate to work behavior and management goals (e.g., learning, innovation, and social responsibility). We will examine these topics across sectors and types of organizations with particular attention to the global business environment. The course is anchored on organization theory literature complemented by insights from cutting-edge research by course lecturers and current media debates about organizations.  

 

Pedagogical Approach

The course follows an approach that emphasizes the development of critical thinking among students through continuous application of concepts and discussion about their premises and relevance across contexts.

 

Course Format

The course will be delivered through a mix of lectures and workshops. Lectures will be both recorded and face-to-face live. They will introduce students to the main ideas related to organization analysis. The workshops will be face-to-face and provide students with an opportunity to exercise the course’s concepts, models, and theories vis-à-vis particular cases. Guest speakers, including alumni from the IB program, will elaborate on the topics analyzed in class and their link to practice. There will also be periodic online sessions for feedback and clarification of emerging questions from students.  

Description of the teaching methods
• Face-to-face and recorded lectures outlining the main concepts, models, and theories in the course
• Workshops where students will work in groups on applying the material from lectures
• Weekly online session for feedback and Q&A with students
• Interim evaluation followed by a feedback session
• Podcast with information about course topics in an accessible format (https:/​/​talkingaboutorganizations.com)
Feedback during the teaching period
Office hours will provide a full opportunity for student feedback, and there will be a weekly dedicated online session for feedback on workshop exercises and emerging questions. Feedback will also take place during workshops, including facilitated student-to-student feedback. Finally, there will be a special feedback session following the interim assignment.
Student workload
Exam 53 hours
Classes 54 hours
Preparation 102 hours
Expected literature

The course is based on selected academic papers, management publications based on research, and case studies from media and scholarly sources. All these will be made available on Canvas. The students are expected to read the relevant texts for workshops and lectures beforehand.

 

We will also use the following book as a core text that provides students with a general introduction to this study area.

 

 Hatch, M. J. (2011). Organizations: A very short introduction. Oxford University Press.

Last updated on 01-07-2022